The seventh annual Roberts-Horton family reunion will be Saturday at the Matthews Civic Center in Atkins. Potluck will be served at noon. All relatives and friends are invited.

Autumn event to be Saturday, Sunday

Frosted Pumpkin Market will host an event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hidden Acres Farm, 411 Sims Hollow Road in Russellville. Crafts, vintage cars and hot cider will be available. Cost is $3 cash only. Husbands and children under 12 get in free.

For more information, find Frosted Pumpkin Market on Facebook.

Pope County taking orders for pecan sale

The Pope County Conservation District is taking orders for this year’s pecan sale. The pecans are this year’s crop. Place orders at 420 N. Hampton Ave., Ste. B in Russellville. Orders need to be prepaid and received by the district by Oct. 22.

In addition to the 2012 fresh shelled pecans in halves and pieces, a variety of gourmet nuts, including milk chocolate peanuts and almonds, mixed nuts, white chocolate pecans and raw peanuts are available for sale.

All proceeds remain in Pope County and are used to fund education programs. To place an order, call Jeanette Hale at 968-3881, extension 3.

Trip to War Eagle Mill Craft Fair

The Dardanelle Senior Activity Center will take a trip to the War Eagle Mill Craft Fair on Oct. 19.

The van will leave the center at 8 a.m. for a full day of riding, walking, eating and shopping. Transportation cost is $15.

For more information, call the center at (479) 229-4129. Everyone is invited to attend.

JA to sponsor kids self-defense class

The Junior Auxiliary of Russellville will sponsor “Stranger Danger,” a kids self-defense class from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 20 at the River Valley Martial Arts Center. Children ages 5-12 can learn how to defend themselves in an emergency.

Cost is $25 and interested individuals can call Charity Smith at 970-5913.

‘Never Give Up’ 5K Run/Walk to be Oct. 20

The first annual “Never Give Up” 5K Run/Walk will be at 7 a.m. Oct. 20 at Bona Dea Trails in Russellville. Pre-registration forms are $20 and will be received until Friday.

To guarantee a T-shirt, pre-registration is required with form and payment. The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive a free T-shirt.

Registration forms can be emailed, mailed or picked up at the Russellville Armory from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling 968-3819 or 968-4088. Registration on Oct. 20 will be $25 from 6-6:45 a.m. A limited number of T-shirts will be available the day of the event.

All proceeds will go toward the building of an obstacle course at the Russellville Armory to support the local soldiers and community organizations.

For more information, call SFC Jeffrey Boehm or SSG Jerry Harper at 968-3819.